The elevated 174th Street Subway Station in the Bronx's Crotona Park East neighborhood, opened in…read more1905, is now serviced by the White Plains Road Line 2 and 5 trains. Unfortunately it's neither ADA compliant, nor scheduled in the near future with accessibility upgrades. In 2004, the MTA did install great faceted glass windows both on the platforms and in the vestibules designed by South Bronx artist Daniel Del Valle called "A Trip Up the Bronx River," including enjoyable outdoor Bronx settings, such as the river, Zoo, and Botanical Gardens. Delightful to look at!

Looks the same since my childhood but def in a much needed area. It's at a central location where…read moreyou can walk to or take the bus to.

Interesting that the trains and the MTA are not connected…read more After exploring the New York Botanic Garden in the Bronx I needed to head back to Brooklyn with my hubby and our daughter to meet my nephew for dinner. This was so much faster than a twenty minute walk to another station in the Bronx. Fortunately my daughter has the train app, so she bought three tickets for about $5 a pop and after a short wait, we were on our way. Once we got to Union Square we exited, paid for the MTA and once again, we were on our way. Thinking about fare evasion? Don't do it! The fine for not paying for your ticket could be a whopping $100!!! And if you think that you can just sneak in on the train. Think twice. There was a train conductor that was checking if each passenger had a ticket. IYKYK.

Took the Metro North train to the Botanical Garden for the 1st time and it saved sooo much time…read morethan! Highly recommend over taking the crowded MTA trains and buses or even driving and paying for parking. The train leaves you right across the street the Botanical Garden entrance (Mosholu entrance). Check the train schedule... easy 20 minute ride from Grand Central Station. So convenient that I have learned my lesson and know that I know where the station is and the train schedule, will take the Metro North going to/from Botanical Garden going forward. Station itself wasn't crowded and platform has directions to inform which way trains are headed. Kiosks machines are there to buy your tickets.... The boards inform you when the trains are coming and if delayed... Tip: Get the MTA TrainTime app and purchase tix via mobile... kiosks don't always work and more expensive paying on the train. Just remember to activate ticket before boarding as there is a time limit... Don't stand near the edge of the platform and esp turn away when express trains go by... that whosh of air! Heading back to NY, the Metro North track 4 is where you want to be. Take the overpass bridge to the other side of the tracks.

This elevated E 180th St. Subway Station was originally the Administration Offices of the now…read moredefunct New York, Westchester and Boston Railway, so its landmarked Italianate entrance is a little more elaborate than other stations in the system and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Now, the station services the 2 and 5 trains, where the lines further going into The Bronx split to either head to Dyre Avenue or Wakefield-241st Street. Its street level provides opportunity to change platforms and it's also ADA compliant, which is great because this station is one of the closest to The Bronx Zoo! You'll see wonderful glass and stone mosaics as well as laminated windows with multidisciplinary artist Luisa Caldwell's elegant 2011 artwork "Station Villa" throughout this lower level. These decorative pieces perfect for the building architecture, include various floral designs and are worth checking out!

This station was fixed up a bit to look more modern and to have police presence. There's also…read moreelevators here and i noticed bathrooms as well. Unsure if customers can use them but i did notice them. You also always know when the next train is coming and it is near buses. Great central train station

The elevated Freeman Street Subway Station in the Bronx's Crotona Park East neighborhood, opened in…read morethe early 1900s, is now serviced by the White Plains Road Line 2 and 5 trains. Unfortunately it's neither ADA compliant, nor scheduled in the near future with accessibility upgrades. In 2007, the MTA did install delightful faceted glass windows designed by Bronx-born painter Daniel Hauben entitled "The El" showing local life underneath the elevated. They're all worthwhile seeing!

So many steps at this station and def needs to be updated to look nicer/more modern. Otherwise,…read morejust a regular train station and gets you from A to B

This station has been here forever but glad it's still here. Trains run on time and the cost is not…read moreexpensive. I would take it again with no hesitation.

As a once faithful commuter of the MTA, the pandemic pushed me solely into the role of a driver…read more And with the seemingly endless cavalcade of crazies patrolling the subways like a hoard of angry soulless haints, I've resolved to avoid or limit my time in the subway system. To this end, the MetroNorth is my saving grace. It's a quick, smooth, creep-free ride and for $5... it's worth it. 24 minutes to Midtown or and hour on the subway. Easy choice. So from now on if I hit the trifecta, I need to go into the city, got a sweet parking spot, and it's after 1 in the afternoon...I'll go the 2 bus stops to MetroNorth and navigate my way from Grand Central. Saves me so much time.

Who doesn't love a good above ground station? It's all the "fun" of waiting for a train, with some…read moreadded fresh air and even some scenery.

I took this train everyday for four years. You know those pictures they have of people on the…read moretrains in third world countries with people clinging to any part of the train? That's the 6! During rush hour, during school hours. Pretty much anytime unless around 2am, the passenger traffic is s little lighter around that time. The service is pretty good. For the amount of people that ride in on a daily basis, on an hourly basis, it's pretty clean. But it's so not worth being squashed like a sardine can. Actually, I'm pretty sure sardines have more room in their cans than 6 train riders. The second avenue line can not come soon enough!

I have come by here several times for a quick Metro North ride downtown. It is much faster than the…read morelocal train when going to Grand Central. However it is more expensive at $9.50 each way. The station is usually clean and has open seating. The only times I have complaints is during the winter when everyone is packed up in the main area which has an odor problem. They need to clean it up more often. The ticketing machines and schedules are often not working for some reason. There is no elevator for those who are unable to climb all the stairs. Otherwise it is a nice place to stop and catch a quick train into the city.

I know that's a low rating…read more The reason is - IT could use an ESCALATOR. NOT an ELEVATOR that WILL eventually become a urinal. It's the difference between the station platform (sea level) and street level elevation. Way up there on Broadway and 225th street. It's got to be about a four story climb! I was raised in the Bronx, so I'm used to walking up and down hills and climbing stairs. But I'm not a kid anymore. Imagine if you have a carry-on or some groceries with you? Oy! If, a big IF, Metro North reads any of these reviews; Please give it a thought. Maybe; if Mayor Eric Adams took public transportation, like millions of voters do. It would get fixed!

This Intervale Avenue Subway Station in the Longwood section of the Bronx, originally opened in…read more1910 and now serviced by the 2 and 5 trains, has its dreary elevated platforms surrounded by painted metal walls and is not in any way accessible nor in MTA's plans to be made ADA compliant, yet it has a couple nice public art pieces at the Mezzanine. Michael Kelly Williams, an artist who finds inspiration in the culture created in the African diaspora, designed the 1992 pair of tile mosaics "El 2 and El 5" that decorate the Mezzanine crossover - one outside the fare control, the other just inside over the small bench. Incorporating a design of train cars snaking through the city, these joyous, colorful works are the best thing this station offers.

Took forever to update this train station but I'm glad they did. The escalators work better but…read moreeverything else looks the same

Conveniently located at a needed spot in the Bronx. The area isn't the safest but the train stop is…read moredef needed there !

The elevated Prospect Avenue Subway Station in the Bronx's Longwood neighborhood, opened in 1904…read moreand listed in the National Register of Historic Places, is now serviced by the White Plains Road Line 2 and 5 trains. While not ADA compliant at the moment, it is in MTA's 2025-29 Capital Plan for an accessibility upgrade. In 2008, the MTA did install colorful stained glass artwork designed by Ukrainian artist Marina Tsersarskaya called "Bronx. Four Seasons." Really love the use of deep blue cobalt glass! Each platform's windscreens and vestibule windows are worth enjoying!